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Kidnapper, 74, escapes from house arrest in Argentina by abseiling from balcony

Leonardo Bertulazzi, a former member of the Marxist guerrilla group the Red Brigades, was about to be extradited to his home country of Italy.

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Egyptian journalist's retrial adjourned as UN warns of 'assaults on press freedom'

Mada Masr editor-in-chief Lina Attalah is being tried on the charge of "publishing false news" and potentially faces imprisonment.

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Russia and Ukraine agree to a prisoner exchange as talks end with no big breakthrough

Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a large exchange of prisoners of war. U.S.-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi led to this decision, marking the biggest humanitarian release since the war began in 2022.

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David Walliams cameo cut from Australian film after sexual harassment allegations

Children’s author and comedian, who wrote the book on which the movie Fing! is based, will also be removed from the publicity tour Revealed: David Walliams accused of using celebrity status to prey on young women for sex What are the key legal issues surrounding the David Walliams case? The distributors of an upcoming Australian film based on a book by children’s author and television personality David Walliams have confirmed he will be removed from the film and its publicity run after sexual harassment allegations were made public. Transmission Films has confirmed that Walliams, a co-writer o

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David Walliams cameo cut from Australian film after sexual harassment allegations

Children’s author and comedian, who wrote the book on which the movie Fing! is based, will also be removed from the publicity tour Revealed: David Walliams accused of using celebrity status to prey on young women for sex What are the key legal issues surrounding the David Walliams case? The distributors of an upcoming Australian film based on a book by children’s author and television personality David Walliams have confirmed he will be removed from the film and its publicity run after sexual harassment allegations were made public. Transmission Films has confirmed that Walliams, a co-writer o

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TV industry must tackle abuse or face crackdown, ministers warn

Culture secretary Lisa Nandy expected to meet leaders from TV, film and publishing and could legislate if voluntary action is deemed insufficient Ministers have given the entertainment industry an ultimatum to bring in better protections for women and children or face government action after the allegations about David Walliams and the conviction of Russell Brand. The culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, is expected to meet industry leaders next week, taking in representatives from TV, film, publishing and potentially sport. Continue reading...

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TV industry must tackle abuse or face crackdown, ministers warn

Culture secretary Lisa Nandy expected to meet leaders from TV, film and publishing and could legislate if voluntary action is deemed insufficient Ministers have given the entertainment industry an ultimatum to bring in better protections for women and children or face government action after the allegations about David Walliams and the conviction of Russell Brand. The culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, is expected to meet industry leaders next week, taking in representatives from TV, film, publishing and potentially sport. Continue reading...

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In pictures: serious riots in Barcelona and dozens of arrests in the first general strike in Spain in 14 years

With a disparate follow-up to the strike, Spaniards protested this Wednesday against the housing crisis and the high cost of living in the European country.

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The inspiring story of Zaher, the boy who lost both his legs in Sudan and received the support of his idol Vinicius Jr to play football again

Zaher spoke to the BBC World Service last year about his favorite footballer and his dream of being able to walk again and play ball with his friends.

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Rising Tide banned from using council land for protests at world’s largest coal port in Newcastle

NSW premier Chris Minns warned council would be complicit in any ‘illegal activities that occur at these protests’

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العثور على جثة النائب العراقي السابق أحمد العلواني مقتولاً في بيروت - BBC News عربي

أفادت معلومات أمنية عراقية ولبنانية بالعثور على جثة للنائب العراقي السابق أحمد العلواني داخل شقة في بيروت، بعد أربعة أيام من اختفائه. وأعلن السفير العراقي في بيروت محمد رضا الحسيني أن القضاء اللبناني فتح تحقيقاً في قضية مقتله.

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العثور على جثة النائب العراقي السابق أحمد العلواني مقتولاً في بيروت - BBC News عربي

أفادت معلومات أمنية عراقية ولبنانية بالعثور على جثة للنائب العراقي السابق أحمد العلواني داخل شقة في بيروت، بعد أربعة أيام من اختفائه. وأعلن السفير العراقي في بيروت محمد رضا الحسيني أن القضاء اللبناني فتح تحقيقاً في قضية مقتله.

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You had me at LOL: some notes for the You’ve Got Mail reboot

Substackers in love, dodgy romance scams and Jeff Bezos as the dashing lead … the film-makers behind the remake of the dial-up classic will be facing an embarrassment of pitches Assuming you have already heard about the You’ve Got Mail reboot, you are probably in one of two states. You are either excited that the news might be a signal of a long overdue romcom resurgence, or you are embittered because it’s another sign that Hollywood has run out of original ideas. I hold absolutely no truck with the latter view. Quite frankly, if there was ever a film in dire need of a reboot, then it’s You’ve

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You had me at LOL: some notes for the You’ve Got Mail reboot

Substackers in love, dodgy romance scams and Jeff Bezos as the dashing lead … the film-makers behind the remake of the dial-up classic will be facing an embarrassment of pitches Assuming you have already heard about the You’ve Got Mail reboot, you are probably in one of two states. You are either excited that the news might be a signal of a long overdue romcom resurgence, or you are embittered because it’s another sign that Hollywood has run out of original ideas. I hold absolutely no truck with the latter view. Quite frankly, if there was ever a film in dire need of a reboot, then it’s You’ve

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